California § 467.7 - Unless the parties have agreed to a binding award, nothing in this chapter shall
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 467.7 — Unless the parties have agreed to a binding award, nothing in this chapter shall, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 467.7. Unless the parties have agreed to a binding award, nothing in this chapter shall
(a) Unless the parties have agreed to a binding award, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit any person who voluntarily enters the dispute resolution process from revoking his or her consent, withdrawing from dispute resolution, and seeking judicial or administrative redress. (b) In cases in which a criminal complaint has been filed by a prosecutor, other than for an infraction, the advice of counsel shall be obtained before any dispute resolution process is initiated. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to preclude a defendant from knowingly and voluntarily waiving the right to counsel. A defendant who indicates a desire to waive the right to counsel shall be encouraged to consult with the public defender or private counsel before waiving that right.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 467.7 cover?
Section 467.7 ("Unless the parties have agreed to a binding award, nothing in this chapter shall") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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